Goodbye Eamonn O’Doherty

3:31 pm August 4, 2011 Chompsky

Sculptor.

Died this morning (at home, peacefully).

He gave us this:

And he gave (and took back) this (then gave it back again):

And he made this:

Yes, a statue to Marty Whelan.

And that is literally not even the half of it.

(Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

7 thoughts on “Goodbye Eamonn O’Doherty”

Di on August 4, 2011 at 3:46 pm said:

I remember the odd drunken Dublin night climbing those. Rest In Peace Eamonn…
- Gerry Farrell on August 8, 2011 at 8:57 pm said:
  
  Just to express our condolences to you Barbara and all your family for the sad loss of a precious friend and colleague.
  He will always be rembeembered in thoughts and prayers.
  
  May he rest in peace.
  From all at Templebar Gallery and Studios.
  Gerry Farrell.
europhile on August 4, 2011 at 3:58 pm said:

A lovely man. And great fun.
TheShak on August 4, 2011 at 3:59 pm said:

Aw its nice to finally put a face to the man that made those iconic statues, r.i.p. m8
bozo on August 4, 2011 at 4:09 pm said:

I’m sorry he’s dead but I really hate*most* public sculpture in Dublin.Late eighties has a lot to answer for.
- halcyon days on August 4, 2011 at 4:12 pm said:
  
  +1000
Super8 on August 4, 2011 at 4:26 pm said:

They should commission a statue of him.